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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1914

Page

2

Kerr and Seeberg S. S. Line Denial From Dr Inge

Dr Inge denies reports Kerr Co of Montego Bay and New York to take charge of the Seeberg Line. He states no sale of interests occurred and Kerr is sought only to manage operations from Mobile with the present owners retaining control. He notes no sale plans and no truth to a transfer.

Rolf Seeberg Kerr Co Montego Bay Jamaica New York Inge Gan Kerr & Co E Harson Kerr Mobile Seeberg Faw Dr. Inge Kerr

Walking tiger nickname man held for liquor sales in Pensacola

Ike Henderson a white man with three prior federal terms in Atlanta for liquor selling was arrested in Pensacola. Police found a large liquor stash and bluejackets in the city area, with detectives confirming sales. Henderson told the court he welcomed returning to Atlanta prison after Taft sentenced him to twelve months there. He is an elderly man and may be transferred to federal court.

Pensacola Fla Ike ‘Henderson Atlanta Henderson Taft

Underwood Campaign Committee Meet Monday Night

The Mobile County Underwood campaign committee will meet Monday at 6 30 in the assembly room of the Cawthon hotel with Harry T Hartwell presiding All supporters of Oscar W Underwood for United States senator are invited to attend.

Mobile County Underwood Cawthon Hotel Harry T. Hartwell Hartwell Sage Oscar W. Underwood United States

Officer 666 at Lyric Tonight Only

Melodramatic farce Officer 666 plays tonight only at the Lyric after successful runs in New York and Chicago. A gentlemanly art-obsessed burglar targets Travers Gladwin's Fifth Avenue home before a daring getaway. Seats are on sale and Traffic in Souls follows February 3 to 6 showing in eight theatres.

Lyric Gaiety Theatre New York Grand Opera House Chicago The Travers Gladwin Upper Fifth Avenue Lyric Theatre New Yorker Universal Film Manufacturing Company Metro- Politan

New Orleans Seen as Favorite for Federal Reserve Bank

Mobile bankers back New Orleans for a regional Federal Reserve Bank ahead of St. Louis and Atlanta. A New Orleans committee led by James Stevens argues the South must be represented and vows to fight a St. Louis plan seen as subjugating Gulf and Southern states.

St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank South New Orleans Clearing House James R. Stevens New Orleans Clearing House Association J. B. Ferguson Whitney Central National Bank J. B. Pike h.Kernia Bank and Trust Company M. B. Trezevant New Orleans Association of Commerce Chall Missouri City Chicago Cincinnati Pittsburgh Philadelphia Boston New York Kansas City Denver Atlantic Great Lakes Middle West Rocky Mountains Pacific Coast Gulf and Southern States Congress

Armour Man Likes Fair in Mobile Says City Should Promote It

Pp. D. Galarneau of Armour Car Lines urges Mobile to promote an annual fair to boost agriculture and local business. He cites Meridian's success, suggests railroad access and excursion train service, and notes Armour plants benefit fruit shipments and local production. Dated Meridian Miss January 24 1914.

Galarneau Armour Ines Alabama Central Fair Committee Mobile Chamber of Commerce M. J. McDermott China Moile Southland Old City Mobile Meridian D. Galarneau Armour Car Lines Miss Jan

Mrs Ellen Thorburn Cowen noted missionary dies at 79

After months of illness Mrs Ellen Thorburn Cowen 79 widow of General B S Cowen longtime missionary leader dies at Mobile home of her son Benjam in Mobile. She helped organize the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society and wrote hymns and poems. Her brother Bishop James M Thoburn and sister Miss Isabell Thorburn are noted missionaries.

Ellen Thorburn Cowen Benjamin Cowen Mobile Farm Lands Company Dixon & McKay Bellaire Ohio B. S. Cowen State of Interior Grant Ohio State Journal Columbus United States Court of the Southern District of Ohio Cincinnati Mobile

Foley Kidney Pills Backed By Satisfied User Letters

J D Carroll of Sacramento praises Foley Kidney Pills for treating backache rheumatism and kidney bladder troubles. He states the pills provide exactly what the kidneys and bladder need to heal weakened organs. Van Antwerp Drug Corp.

J. D. Carroll Sacramento Cal van Antwerp Drug Corp

Dr. L. W. RoeEnters Race for School Commissioners

Dr. L. W. Roe announces candidacy for a seat on the school commissioners board. The move marks the first public filing with three vacancies anticipated this year. Roe, reared in Spring Hill and a Mobile practitioner for thirty years, has broad local support.

L. W. Roe Board of School Commissioners Roe Spring Hill Mobile

All Saints Church Progress Report Due This Week

The fundraising committee for the new All Saints church at the corner of Government and Ann streets is expected to report to the central committee in the latter part of this week. The edifice will be constructed at a stated cost.

All Saints Government and Ann Streets Central Committee

Opposes Aid for Hospital Corps at Mobile County Meeting

At a Mobile county board session Commissioner Hagan opposed a $25 monthly allowance for the hospital corps of the Mobile battalion First Regiment A N G arguing military training not needed to amputate a leg. The matter was referred to the county attorney for report.

Mobile Battalion First Regiment Hagan Mobile Grand Bay Union Church Road Government Street Loop Alabama Oyster Commission

Auto Takes Ditch to Save Buggy Occupants

Charles M Balsh a noted Item composing room member from near Neshota was driving to the city in a buggy with his daughter Myrtle when a fast automobile struck the rig on Cedar Point road. The car driven by Frank Puckett ditched, he was thrown from the seat and injured. Balsh escaped unharmed while Myrtle Balsh suffered bruises and a broken leg as parts of the buggy struck her. the horse died.

Charles M. Balsh The Item Neshota Myrtle Cedar Point Road Frank Puckett Mr. Balzir

Mobile Druggist Promotes Key Agency Remedy

R L Braswell druggist at Dauphin and Claiborne advertises a mixture labeled as a solution named amerika. The simple buck horn bark glycerine remedy claims to drain old matter from the body and cure sour stomach after a single dose.

R. Ll. Braswell Cor. Dauphin and Claiborne

Crichton St Catherine Church Opened With Grand Dedication

In Crichton the new Catholic church of St Catherine opened with a two hour service attended by hundreds from city parishes and state visitors. Bishop Allen presided with priests from Spring Hill College and St Vincent's Mobile and Birmingham. The ceremony featured a 14 voice choir, Leonard and Gounod masses, and Rev Patrick Turner sermon on dedicating a house for worship and sacraments.

Chrichton Crichton Bishop Allen Cyril Ruhlman Spring Hill College T. J. Early St. Vincent's Mobile William A. Kerrigan McGill Institute Thomas J. Eaton St. Mary's D. J. Savage St. Peter's Church Montgomery J. B. Coyle St. Paul's Birmingham St. Mary’s Leonard Gounod St. Cecelia Millard W. H. Radebaugh Alice Cashin W. J. Kern Hinton Touart Patrick Turner Tabernacles God Kingdom of Heaven Penace

Physicians Endorse Vinol for Debilitated and Cough Sufferers

Physicians from Goshen New York Thomasville Georgia Evans Mills New York and Fall River endorse Vinol cod liver preparation citing palatability efficacy and broader benefit for bronchial and pulmonary troubles Some doctors claim Vinol improves strength while a druggist offers a refund if ineffective Also promoted are Saxo Salve for children's edema and Van Antwerp Drug Corp as supplier

C. L. Dreese Goshen N. Y L. B. Bouchelle Thomasville W. N. Rand Evans Mills Vinci J. C. Brady Fall River van Antwerp Drug Corp., Inc Eye P. S

Dr J T Adams Specialist Examinations Free

Free specialist examination offered by Dr J T Adams with address at 155 Dauphin Street for ph eases and related services.

Dauphin Street

5 Acre Fruit Farm For Sale In Deichamps Alabama

Property listing offers a 5 acre fruit farm as finest land, with contact: Palmer, P O Box 11, Deichamps, Alabama. Readable text notes a postal box address for inquiry.

Palmer P. O Deichamps Ala

Mobile Carnival Funds Back Local Festivities Ad Promote Trade

Carnival money funds Mobile Mardi Gras with over 6 000 paid to workers and about 1 000 for auditorium decoration. The event draws ten thousand visitors yearly, aided by reduced rail and steamship fares from February 17 to March 6 with extension possible to March 23. President Wilson’s visit highlighted by Southern Commercial Congress discussions.

Mobile W. B. McAtee McAtee Mer Mr. McAtee Felix TI Wilson

Doan's Kidney Pills End Kidney Trouble Claim

Mobile citizen Cc Whiteman of 414 N Conception St credits Doan's Kidney Pills with relieving two years of kidney pain and bed confinement. He says sediment appeared in urine and doctors advised operation, but the remedy improved his condition after using Wildman’s Drug Store supply. Price 50c at dealers.

Cc. H. Whiteman Sheet Iron Works Conception Street Mobile Ala Cccounta Wildman Doan

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